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[bobbyg2]

Thanks Neal!

I changed the processor to a 6320. Now, would that audio cable (wish list) work with my computer hooking up to my TV?

Getting my paycheck today, once I get the money into the bank on Monday I will put in the order. Thanks for reminding me on the processor, I forgot all about the price drop!

 

[Neal_C]

No problem.

I would think that audio cable would work just fine.

 

[bobbyg2]

Alright, thanks. Now, all that's left, is getting my mom to bring my money to the bank, and order it!

Might be a while... She has a long record of not doing things in a timely fashion...

 

[bobbyg2]

2-3 more hours... Soooo excited!

 

[Neal_C]

Before the order is placed?

 

[bobbyg2]

Yes.

The order is now IN!

3 day shipping, so it'll be here Thursday or Friday.

 

[Neal_C]

Very nice. They should get it shipped out tomorrow with no problem as long as everything is in stock.

 

[bobbyg2]

Yep, it looks like it. Anyway to check on my order?

EDIT:
Never mind, it said it shipped 5:30 AM this morning. How long do you think it'll take to get here?
(I'm very, very, anxious!)

 

[Neal_C]

Well, if you got 3 day shipping, I would think Friday. If it was actually picked up that early it could arrive sooner. Just check your account on Newegg and click on the tracking number.

 

[bobbyg2]

Yeah, it says:

Date: 5/1/2007 5:50:52 AM

Method: UPS Ground

And, I'm sure since I'm only a few states away, it may arrive in 2 days. Thursday.

At least I'm hoping so...

 

[Neal_C]

Plug your UPS tracking # in at UPS.com and it should give you an estimated arrival date.

 

[bobbyg2]

Is the tracking number the order number? Because I see nothing else...

 

[Neal_C]

No, they aren't the same thing.

They should email you with the tracking number. If they haven't done that yet and you don't see it on your order history page, then they haven't assigned a tracking number yet. You will probably get an email or update tonight showing the tracking number.

 

[bobbyg2]

God I hope it comes thursday... I work of Friday, and I wont be able to build it until I get home. My brothers are gona probably go through it and mess with the parts, I hope they don't!!!! :frowning:

 

[bobbyg2]

Yep, they send me an E-Mail. It says on UPS.com

"Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 05/03/2007. "

So, hopefully it comes tomorrow! I can't wait!

 

[Neal_C]

I assume you will update us when the parts come in and you get it running...

 

[bobbyg2]

Yep, It's formatting now. I couldn't figure out how to get the IEEE hooked up... I figured out that it didn't support it! :frowning:

Well, I'll tell ya how it runs when it's done setting up windows. And post pictures tomorrow.

 

[Neal_C]

Sounds good.

 

[bobbyg2]

My god... This thing is FAST!

When I ordered this, I knew that it'd be fast... But this is almost scary!

I LOVE it! It's great! The whole front of it, is a vent, GREAT cooling, all I feel out of the back is cool air. My other computer always had warm air coming out of the back, and it has 2 more fans than this.

1 downside, is that I couldn't get that heatsink to go on... It just doesn't fit right! :frowning: The reason I stopped trying, was that I was trying to force it, and heard a cracking sound (thought it was the processor) and gave up on it, and decided that it wasn't worth the extra cooling, if your CPU's broken.

But, even without it, my computer is still fast!

So, thanks guys, for all of your help! When I get batteries tomorrow, I will post up pictures of my new computer. And, possibly some benchmarks.

TYSVM!!!!!

Bobby Geiser

 

[Neal_C]

So you couldn't get the Zalman to go on? Did you try installing it outside the case? Socket 775 can be a real pain in the ass to install heatsinks on once the mobo is in the case.